represent
verb (used with object)
to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize.
had been representing
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past perfect progressiveof represent.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Luo, who had been representing herself, then hired a lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Houston, a lawyer in Nevada since 1974, had been representing his son in the custody battle, court records show.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Beverly Hills defense attorney Bob Schwartz had been representing Haskell until two days ago, and it was not clear why he had changed counsel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Hopkins had been representing himself, but has reportedly hired Kelton Crenshaw of Klutch Sports as his agent.
From Washington Times ● May 30, 2023
He who had been representing "honest taxpayers" and "innocent owners" of corrupt stock and bonds all his life understood perfectly.
From The Conflict by David Graham Phillips
